{"id":7933,"date":"2011-12-30T08:25:19","date_gmt":"2011-12-30T12:25:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/?p=7933"},"modified":"2012-01-29T18:54:19","modified_gmt":"2012-01-29T22:54:19","slug":"iso-4000-at-16th-of-a-second","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2011\/12\/30\/iso-4000-at-16th-of-a-second\/","title":{"rendered":"ISO 4000 at 1\/6th of a Second…"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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Predawn ducks in the mist, Bosque del Apache NWR, San Antonio, NM. NOV 30, 2011. With the the tripod-mounted Canon 800mm f\/5.6L IS lens<\/a> and the EOS-1D Mark IV<\/a>. ISO 4000. Evaluative metering +1 1\/3 stops: 1\/6 sec. at f\/5.6 in Tv mode. <\/p>\n

Central Sensor Rear Focus\/AI Servo AF and recompose. Click here<\/a> if you missed the Rear Focus Tutorial. Lens\/TC\/camera body Micro-adjustment<\/a>: +2. For a greater appreciation of the image, click on the photo. Then click on the enlarged version to close it. <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

ISO 4000 at 1\/6th of a Second…<\/h3>\n

Folks often ask, “What is the highest ISO that you will use?” I always answer: “I have no set limit: I will use what I need to get the image. The image above was created at 6:20 am about 45 minutes before the sun would peek over the distant mountains to the east. I figured that at 1\/6 sec. I had a chance of getting the ducks sharp enough so that the image would work. And at ISO 4000 the image would show a bit of a grainy look that would add some character the way that film grain did. <\/p>\n

Does this image work for you? What do you like about it? Why don’t you like? What is the highest ISO that you normally use? Do you go higher on occasion? If yes, then why? <\/p>\n

When I am presented with some fire in the mist, even just a bit as here, I will always go for the gusto whatever it takes…<\/p>\n

artie is gone \ud83d\ude42 <\/h3>\n

artie is traveling in the Southern Ocean (Falklands, South Georgia, & Antarctica) and will unable to respond to your questions and comments until after his return on 26 January 2012. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Canon 70-200mm f\/2.8L IS II is my very favorite intermediate telephoto zoom lens. I use it often with both the 1.4 and 2X III teleconverters. It will be on my shoulder via the Black Rapid RS-7 Strap<\/a> for pretty much all of my Southern Oceans trip. <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

B&H Killer Special<\/h3>\n

You can save $400 on one of my two favorite lenses from now through January 7, 2012 by clicking here<\/a>. You can learn lots more about this great lens in dozens of blog posts especially here.<\/a>. And you can save $400.00 off the regular price of $2374.00. It can be yours for only $1974.00 from now until 12\/31\/2011. (I learned today, 12\/30\/2011, that this deal will be good only through tomorrow and not through 7 January as I was originally told by my B&H contact. I apologize for any inconvenience. <\/p>\n

Shopper’s Guide<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Below is a list of the gear used to create the image above. Thanks a stack to all who have used the Shopper’s Guide links to purchase their gear as a thank you for all the free information that we bring you on the Blog and in the Bulletins. Before you purchase anything be sure to check out the advice in our Shopper’s Guide<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Canon 800mm f\/5.L IS lens.<\/a> Right now this is my all time favorite super-telephoto lens.
\nCanon EOS-1D Mark IV professional digital camera body.<\/a> My two Mark IVs are my workhorse digital camera bodies. <\/p>\n

And from the BAA On-line Store:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

LensCoats<\/a>. I have a LensCoat on each of my big lenses to protect them from nicks and thus increase their re-sales value. All my big lens LensCoat stuff is in Hardwood Snow pattern.
\nLegCoat Tripod Leg Covers.<\/a> I have four tripods active and each has a Hardwood Snow LegCoat on it to help prevent further damage to my tender shoulders \ud83d\ude42
\nGitzo GT3530LS Tripod.<\/a> This one will last you a lifetime.
\nMongoose M3.6 Tripod Head.<\/a> Right now this is the best tripod head around for use with lenses that weigh less than 9 pounds. For heavier lenses, check out the Wimberley V2 head<\/a>.
\nCR-80 Replacement Foot for Canon 800<\/a>. When using the 800 on a Mongoose as I do, replacing the lens foot with this accessory lets the lens sit like a dog whether pointed up or down and prevents wind-blown spinning of your lens on breezy days by centering the lens directly over the tripod.
\n Double Bubble Level.<\/a> You will find one in my camera’s hot shoe whenever I am not using flash.
\nBe sure to check out our camera body User’s Guides here<\/a>.
\nThe Lens Align Mark II.<\/a> I use the Lens Align Mark II pretty much religiously to micro-adjust all of my gear an average of once a month and always before a major trip. Enjoy our free comprehensive tutorial here.<\/a>
\nCanon EOS-1D Mark IV User’s Guide<\/a>. Learn to use your Mark IV the way that I use mine. Also available for the 7D and the Mark III here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Predawn ducks in the mist, Bosque del Apache NWR, San Antonio, NM. NOV 30, 2011. With the the tripod-mounted Canon 800mm f\/5.6L IS lens and the EOS-1D Mark IV. ISO 4000. Evaluative metering +1 1\/3 stops: 1\/6 sec. at f\/5.6 in Tv mode. <\/p>\n

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